Niche Patisserie, Bakery and Restaurant in Shropshire

Called in for a coffee, couldn't resist a warm savoury croissant and cake, delicious. Took a baguette home to go with cheese and wine, best bread since we left France!

Poor all round. Won't be returning.

Dropped in for a sour dough loaf, a must fir us when in the area.

Called in for a takeaway to keep me going driving to Scotland but I had eaten it all by Wrexham by pass 🤣 delicious quiche, really yummy croissant with brie(wish I had bought two) and lemon polenta cake washed down with a lovely coffee. Great food lovely people 😁

What an unexpected joy! We had just arrived by bus from Shrewsbury and were gasping for a cuppa- but this was so much more! The croissants looked amazing but in the end we chose a lemon polenta cake - gorgeous. And a passion fruit macaron with chocolate filling- an unusual but winning combination. I also bought a rosemary and sea salt focaccia for later. Yum!

The lady that served us was lovely. It was a cute, cozy place. I felt comfortable with my 3 little ones. The only downside is that we had come for breakfast and there wasn't much of a vegetarian choice, we ordered a savery corrosionand 2 sweet treats. We all came out full and content.

I've just popped in this morning to buy focacha....OMG amazing taste, I've almost eaten it all. Thank you Niche Patisserie, you've made my day ❤️

My husband asked what were on the finger sandwiches and were told it’s a set menu which could not be changed, I had the ones he didn’t like, but there was no options for him to have more plain ones - the pastries and cakes were beautiful but £38 per person with no alternative sandwich choice is quite steep. The venu is beautifully quaint but please replace the handryer in the ladies loo, it’s not pleasant to use facilities held together with bodge tape! Glad we tried it but probably won’t return.

Freshly baked Very good Larger cups of coffee would be nice

Thank you Adam, for a doughtastic time on the croissant course in February. It was fun, hands on and involved lots of yummy pastry tasting. I would highly recommend to all keen bakers! Since the course I have succesfully made 2 batches of croissants at home and they were delicious!

Eventually caught up with Niche to get some bread and pastries, food is excellent, friendly staff. Will definitely return again.

The croissants and coffees we had were excellent and the staff were friendly. The interior of the shop is a little confused though, the modern style does not suit the building's exterior and results in a very dark place that is quite uncomfortable to spend any length of time inside. It's a shame because everything else about this place is lovely but the interior design makes you feel like you're inside a cellar or something.

Lovely staff and the food just yummy! 😋

Coffee, Croissants, Cookies & a Corner table. The shop has been refurbished from 1620's era house to an impeccable standards. One can enjoy the delicacies they offer - Croissants & Cookies are the best, either while catching up with friends or for a quick/short family reunion with parents/grand parents/cousins. It's even better to be curled up with a book sitting by the window in a corner table, flipping the pages, sipping the coffee. The subtle sweetness of their delicacy makes one forget their weight watching program momentarily and enjoy the food they serve.

Historic building, friendly welcome, good service and pastries to die for!

Was not expecting to find such a stunning cafe on our way to North Wales. The food is delicious and all made on-site. The atmosphere was lovely and seeing into the professional kitchen was a real treat. By 1pm most of the food had gone but the selection still appealed to us.

I'm not a big coffee drinker but I like the flat white here. Decent quiche, very cheesey!

Absolutely amazing little bakery, very cosy and relaxed atmosphere. We had some coffee with croissants and Nutella muffins which were really tasty, definitely would recommend this place to anyone 🙂

Niche, what are you DOING to me? Not only am I addicted to your wonderful Afternoon Tea experience (choux with craquelin - mmmmm) I now lust after your croissants and you've introduced me to the best granola ever! Giving in to temptation was never so much fun! Thank you Adam, Sam and Millie for another wonderful visit.

Popped in today as we were shopping and really enjoyed our ham & cheese croissants and tea. Quaint atmosphere and friendly service.

One of the most incredible patisserie's. We travelled from Birmingham and were wowed with the quality and taste of everything we tried! It was hard to choose. Quite small inside, however if you get there at a quieter time you can sit, enjoy your coffee and croissant and watch the chefs at work in the kitchen! Real gem! Food was top notch and would definitely recommend and return!

Excellent croissants and patisserie. It's worth a visit.

What a lovely little find! Such a stunning building & then you go inside...wow, the gorgeous smell of breads, cakes & pastries. We sat inside & had a Cinnamon & Almond pastry roll & a Christmas tree Pistachio croissant with a cuppa & they were absolutely gorgeous.

Today I visited Niche to buy croissants for home. This is the best cappuccino and croissant in Oswestry, I'm glad I found this cafe. The Christmas croissant that I was lucky enough to try today was incredible in both appearance and taste.

The best patisserie this side of Dover.

Lovely quality patisserie. Food looked incredible unfortunately only had a coffee which itself was delicious. Will definitely be going back!

No matter if you're in the mood for a coffee, a cake or something Savoury, Niche never disappoint. With a wide variety of flavours and tastes to suit all. Pop in for a treat and a chat with the friendly staff.

We are so privileged to have a real classy bakery here in Oswestry and Adam, a semi-finalist in the 2019 series of Channel 4’s ‘Bake Off is a true professional. The Black Gate previously a pub is a beautiful Grade II 400 year old listed historical building and can be dated back even more to before 1620's or so.... Full of beams and wonky floors and walls, it is simply stunning. Warmly decorated, relaxing and inviting atmosphere with classic music in the background makes your visit here very enjoyable and special. Niche Patisserie started up here in 2020 and so good to see that it's thriving... My stunning freshly baked "cinnamon swirl" was out of this world, deliciously perfect along with my tasty Latte coffee. A family business which should be very proud of what they have achieved here at Niche Patisserie, The Black Gate in Oswestry. A warm welcome and very friendly, smiling service by Samantha at the counter makes one feel totally relaxed and right at home. Highly recommend this bakery, restaurant and one of the best selection of patisseries ever...all freshly baked on a daily basis.. A big thank you to mom Samantha and son, Adam the master Baker, well done! Will most certainly be popping in more often now...

LADYS AND GENTLEMEN COLD 🥶 DAYS ARE ON THE WAY AND ONE AND ONLY BEST PLACE TO GET MOST AMAZING SOUP 🥣 IS HERE THE QUALITY IS JUST OUTSTANDING I COULD KEEP GOING SO GET YOURSELF THERE AND FIND OUT HOW DELIGHTFUL IT IS YOURSELVES.

Amazing afternoon tea, I would say the best I’ve ever had in fact! Ordered last minute, excellent customer service and amazing food! Thank you :-)

I called in to buy cakes. Macaroons are light and just melt in the mouth. Also bought chocolate brownies and the best tasting cheesecake ever. When you are feeling blue go get a box of joy from Niche. Lovely place to visit. Angel food awaits..

I had a disappointing experience with your food today. I bought a Nutella croissant and some orange brownie. The only flavour of the Nutella croissant was salt, tasted like peanut butter not Nutella. The main flavour of the orange brownie bits was sugar, with a slight undertone of orange, any potential chocolate flavour was overpowered by the immense amount of sugar in the thing. I would hope for a bit more depth of flavour in my patisserie goodies.

I went to Oswestry specifically to visit here. The croissant is so nice. I really love it.

Had an absolutely amazing afternoon tea experience at Niche today - I’ve been to many places over the last 20 years for afternoon tea and this was the best by far - it’s worth paying the extra money for something so good - don’t let this pass you by, highly recommended!!

Honestly - the best bakery in England.

Another lovely croissant and delicious creamy latte. Never disappoints 😋

Fantastic place, warm welcome, clean and cosy inside and as for the food , the croissants are the best I've ever I had , it's now a regular stop for us , well worth a visit .

Outstanding pastries made in-house. The quality and craftsmanship can be savored in every bite.

I went for an afternoon tea, it was very good! The sandwiches are well made and taste fresh. I was also given a quiche and a sausage pastry. The sweet treats were very tasty and all were something you’d want to eat. Soft and warmed up scones were a highlight of the meal. You’ll be greeted by a wonderful, friendly host who will seat you and explain everything! I would go again.

Absolutely spoilt for choice and both really enjoyed what we chose. A decent vegan selection too.

i had forgotten how jam doughnuts used to taste until i bit into a bakewell tart croissant and the most delicious, flavourful jam made itself known .. instant nostalgia! i also recommend the oat bread as it makes The Best Toast!

Absolutely disgusting of a place, I saw a dead mice in the corner and flies all over my plate of pastries, I wasn’t welcomed in warmly by staff they just sat me down to a table. I didn’t feel welcomed I felt like a burden. 😞

Having just been to the French Riviera and with the taste of croissants still fresh in my mind, I decided to try out Niche Patisserie. I can honestly say that in my opinion it is as good as you could get in France. I have tried both the pain au chocolate and croissant, both are really nice and you can tell that they are baked fresh. The cappuccino was also very nice. Definitely worth another visit!

Brilliant and hasn't changed in the last 70 years

Went to Oswestry for the day. Asked a local where she could recommend for coffee. She pointed us in the direction of the Niche. Lovely building. Wonderful choice if cakes. The best latte served hot and in a decent sized cup. Very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely return.

An absolute gem. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. My wife is lactose intolerant and they went out of their way to accommodate her needs. The food is superb and the cakes were delicious. Try their house salad dressing it’s amazing. We will definitely be eating there again.

Afternoon Tea Experience was an absolute delight. Booked for a friend's special Birthday celebrations having read some of the previous reviews. So glad we booked in advance as all the tables were occupied. We had the sumptuous velvet sofa and chairs near the old range. It was comfortable and very soon had our tea at the table. They have a good selection from English Breakfast and Earl Grey to Peppermint and fruit infusions as well as coffee. Our savoury selection arrived and the finger sandwiches were moist and delicious and the quiche and sausage roll delicious with beautiful pastry. They were so nice we forgot to take any photos. We had fresh crockery and then the warm scones and cakes arrived. All of the individual cakes were described as well as where the cream came from (Cheshire) the jam is made in house and the quality of all the ingredients shines through. We were made to feel very welcome by Sam and the other lovely front of house lady and were never rushed. The bread and baked goods in the shop looked absolutely delicious and we will definitely be returning to sample more in the future. Oswestry has an absolute gem on The Black Gate! Thanks again.

Was a lovely beautiful place to sit and watch the world go by. The food was amazing and all home made. I had a ham tomato brie and red onion chutney cossiant. Could not could not the food or the service

Popped in for a coffee and a pastry, amazing coffee and great selection of pastries, also quite a selection of savoury foods too. The afternoon tea looked quite impressive, I’ll definitely be returning to have that one of these days! Helpful and polite staff, nice interior.

Stayed is oswestry for the week and visited niche patisserie on a few occasions, can't wait to go back...croissants highly recommended as is the fudge and granola

the best afternoon tea experience! never had anything like this before! I was gifted the experience for my birthday and can say that it was the best birthday I’d ever had. The desserts were impeccable and beautifully designed!

Absolutely gorgeous afternoon tea here with my daughters and niece. Staff were amazing

Difficult to describe. If you haven't been, you should. Only then will you realise how good it is!!!

Oswestry us lucky to have such a gorgeous coffee house and patisserie

Had an amazing experience here, the food was great and the staff were all so welcoming. A very luxurious day.

Went for a special treat for coffee and pastries. Arrived 10.45am, most pastries gone, only 2 left to choose from and they are open until 4pm (plus a vegan version but not our thing). Croissants were really nice and should be for the inflated price. Setting was a let down for a listed building- plastic seating and a cold ambiance. Coffee was small and strong (ok for me but not my partner) and took so long to arrive that it didn’t accompany the pastries. Unfortunately, looking at other reviews on here it seems a common theme and either they are not being read or not making the improvement required. Sadly a special treat was disappointing. Won’t be returning.

Wow!! What an absolute delight! Our Afternoon tea was just incredible. The flavours were so well put together. The setting is beautiful and the service impeccable. We had a chat to the owners and the pastry chef who are so welcoming, friendly and so enthusiastic in the whole process of their business, from sourcing their ingredients to their final product. Highly recommended making a visit here. An absolute delight. Thankyou. You deserve every success. X

Went for afternoon tea as a birthday celebration and the food and service was next level. Would throughly recommend & will be returning. Thankyou for a lovely day

Amazing pastries but some of the coldest service I've experienced. Staff seemed extremely unhappy and ignored customers when they walked in, we thought it was closed but it wasn't. We eventually got served but it seemed an inconvenience. I was served my food without a word. I didn't know whether to be annoyed or concerned for the staff's wellbeing. The atmosphere was so strange, like someone had died. Maybe they had :/ Really odd experience, don't think I'd go again.

Delicious, if a bit expensive. A once in a while treat place.

A lovely Almond croissant with a coffee. We are lucky to have them in Oswestry

Attended the sourdough bread making course for the day and I have to say how excellent it was. Adam used a practical and logical approach from start to finish, which was easy to follow. We had notes and materials and bread to bring home and made dough ready for baking, at home the following day. The whole day was a great experience and I would be happy to attend further courses and recommend to others.

Beautiful building, food and welcome. Gem of a find

Absolutely lovely treat, we had cream teas and it was very special

Wow Best Croissants Around ! We had a lovely Saturday morning at this Bakery, so many different croissants to try, I had a raspberry and yogurt croissant and my partner had a Nutella croissant! OMG amazing! They work with a local dairy farm called Herd where the yogurt in the croissant and milk in the coffee comes from apparently 2 miles down the road! So “niche” to see them using local produce, service was great and they took the time to tell us about the fillings in all the different croissants! they also offered a large selection of freshly bake breads from sourdough, baguette and tin loafs, also love the fact you can also buy the same flour they use in there bakes to take home and bake at home ! We will be back soon !

The service is amazing and the food is delicious a real gem and a must while in Oswestry

This is a typical example of when a chef can. It doesn't mean they should. The patisserie cakes are outstanding, the coffee is great, and they should make more of this with a cake based afternoon tea experience. For the sweet treats, five stars. But what they should steer away from is the savory items, which leave a lot to be desired, especially the sour dough bread which they seem to rave about, but in fact is a tough chewey difficult eat. This then makes any sandwiches or specials, we'll below similar experiences. One star. Keep to the cakes or employ a savoury chef. For customers, swerve the savoury. There were a few tables in today that made similar comments under their breath.

OUTSTANDING IN EVERYTHING THEY DO SOUP WAS FABULOUS AND CAKE AFTER WOW BEAUTIFUL SERVICE WAS AMAZING. 10/10 ALL THE WAY. THEY WELCOME EVERYONE THAT WALKS IN AND IF THEY ARE BUSY THEY WILL STILL ACKNOWLEDGE EVERY CUSTOMER, 100% TRY THEM IF YOU NEVER BEEN, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED I WOULD GIVE EXTRA 8 STARS IF I COULD TO MAKE UP FOR FEW THAT ONLY PUT 1 STAR 🌟 IF YOUR LOOKING FOR GREAT FOOD AND CAKE YOU HAVE TO TRY.

An amazing breakfast this morning at Niche - The food was out of this world as always and the service spot on. Well worth a visit I can't recommend them highly enough - Five Stars

Visited here today. I already can't wait to come back! The cakes were amazing, like nothing I've ever tasted. The coffee was done to perfection. The lady serving us was so welcoming and friendly. If I could give then 10 stars I would!!

Sorry not for me booked a table for 4 x people for a 10:45 arrival on walking through the door we were advised that we needed to choose from what is left before we even we were seated Apparently they had a busy morning! We had little choice and ordered soup toasties and various pastries, took a very long time to arrive at the table….once served that faire was frankly not that good. The patisseries & Croissants in my opinion were not fresh and were hard. Overall experience was very disappointing indeed after having driven an hour to get to the location on a recommendation that it was a must visit little gem. The staff and the service also needs urgent attention no smiles, awkward attention, failed to clear the tables. The building gives the right impression however lots needed to be done to elevate standards.

Must have caught this place on an off day Seemed very clique as other customers who arrived were greeted with a cheerful ‘hello’ No greeting for us on our arrival unfortunately from the front desk I approached the wait to be seated sign to be met by a very miserable young waitress who said nothing to us It was we who said ‘table for two’ to be told no, there was no room but we could sit at the front area We then sat down and the waitress wandered off to stand by the till and didn’t explain if it was self service or waitress service or hand us any kind of menu Eventually she came to us and asked what we wanted At this point we asked just for a tea and coffee as we didn’t feel like asking for a menu Two people came in after us and we’re greeted then asked if they wanted a table for two and were told that a reserved table would be made available for them We were sat in the outer part of the cafe We were going to buy bread and cakes as we left but decided not to purchase anything further on leaving We won’t be making another visit as customer service was nil

Near Sainsburys and a convenient and fairly comfortable place for tea and cakes. Pleasant for ladies who lunch and certain males. Soup was good and also does toasties. Wide selection of cakes.

The very best afternoon tea ever

Oswestry’s hidden gem it’s Niche, from the moment you walk through the door you are made to feel welcome the atmosphere is set for the most wonderful afternoon tea. With fresh coffee or a glass of Prosecco too they truly give you an outstanding quality of food and service

I have been fortunate to experience afternoon tea’s in different parts of the country but here at Niche Patisserie In the wonderful setting of what was once known as the Black Gate Oswestry, in words that I can only express as “crème de la crème” of the afternoon tea experience. We were escorted to our table all nicely set for two and from then on we were taken good care of from start to finish. If you are looking for that “special treat” then you have certainly come to the right place. Warm and welcoming ambience but more importantly very relaxed that is hugely important, no rush just go at your own pace. I have been so eager to bring my wonderful beloved here for quite some time, only to have work and life get in the way, but at last I treated her to a Christmas Afternoon Tea experience that we will never forget. So a huge heartfelt Thank You to everyone at Niche in Oswestry.

Brilliant service and great food!

Very warm, welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. The afternoon tea we were served was oustanding. Everything was absolutely delicious and exquisitely presented. We were a party of 4 and nothing was too much trouble. The vegan in our group was extremely well catered for and was very happy with her selection of finger sandwiches and cakes. It was a nice touch to meet chef Adam who came over to meet everyone. I really can't recommend Niche highly enough and if I could award 10 stars I would have no hesitation in doing so. We will be back!

Lovely place. Unique. Very friendly staff.

The most amazing luxury afternoon tea experience. Every single thing included in the afternoon tea looked and tasted delicious. The attention to detail is immaculate & the service 10/10.

5-star afternoon tea experience at this lovely, cosy patisserie! Incredibly delicious and all home made, plus the staff are so friendly. You won’t get an afternoon tea like this anywhere else - would definitely recommend!

Great experience, so much cake! What you don’t eat you can take with you!

Incredible. Everything we tried from Niche was stunning. We came upon this place whilst passing in the search of a good coffee, we ended up ordering a light lunch, dessert, and took a number of baked goods and tea home with us. We will be back for sure, we saw what the afternoon tea looked like, so will be making a reservation for that! Worth noting too, if you're sensitive to noise, there was no music playing inside, and the front of house were wonderfully calm and gentle. Also, beautiful period building that adds to the cosy and intimate atmosphere inside.

Loose leaf tea and in a pot as the gods intended.

Gorgeous little place! Lovely friendly staff, comfy furniture with nice decor and amazing food. Highly recommend!

Just a lovely place for croissants, coffee and a breather.

Afternoon tea at £32 per head, sadly it lacked in several areas. Cakes were amazing, so beautiful to look at, building fab and great its being used. BUT….. sandwiches needed more filling, quiche was dry with little flavour and the scones were too heavy and were more like bread rolls, we couldn’t eat them. Place lacks atmosphere in the main area, it’s too sparse. Staff were not attentive we didn’t feel spoilt. Also need to mix up cakes, all too similar. Could be amazing, but I’m off back to Fishmore Hall in Ludlow. So sorry, a few changes and this could be a really wow experience. Wishing you all the best.

Excellent emailing service , food looks amazing , will definitely be booking in near future .

Cake and biscuits are lovely but not dog friendly inside cafe. Outside sitting isn't pleasant for noice sensitive people as on busy road. No awning or large parasol to sit there if its raining or to protect you and your dogs from the sun if very hot.Therefore I rated o ly 3 stars - otherwise I would have given 5 stars .

Lovely little restaurant. Had the smashed Avacado on bread with a milkshake followed by a chocolate croissant and they were all delicious! To top it all off, the service was excellent! Well recommended!

Very nice old building, we had a coffee and a brioche slice with real butter and it was lovely. Staff were friendly and the place was spotless..

Great service, excellent quality meal

Went for brunch - the staff are very friendly and the building is wonderful, they've brought the history back to it lovely. Good variety on the menu alongside the pastry options we've previously ordered for home (their croissants really are incredible and we're obsessed)! I had a latte and soup, and both were some of the best I've ever had. Defintely coming back for many more brunches!

Although had to sit outside as had dog with us coffee good and so we're the bacon buttys x

Doughy rather than crisp lamination in pastries, not my preference Polite staff, but not focusing on customer experience. Each staff member would leave the counter to follow up a separate action rather than completing a customer order/experience. This led to delays and drinks arriving well after pastries delivered. Walk through each customer experience and see where the breaks are and you'll move people through more happily and productively

Delicious, fresh made and excellet service! Thank you so much 🙏🌷❤

Dark hot chocolate is to die for

First rate, best coffee, and pasties, in town.

What a wonderful place for afternoon tea, the food was amazing and there was plenty of it, the setting was really nice, the staff were on hand for anything we wanted. I would definitely recommend going here and I will be again

Beautiful patisseries and the coffee is great too!